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Theresa Eve (1964)

Focusing back on the original Woodland High School on College Street, these pictures from 1965 are sad to see.  The original building will remain in my memory as the Woodland High School.  (This was posted on the other Face Book Woodland Post, which was so historical to share.) 

Sandra Humphrey (Smith) (1964)

Has there many interest shown in a 60's reunion for the Class of 64?  I appreciate it's a lot of work organizing but given our age could be one of our last (refuse to say last)!  

Frances Handley (Jones) (1964)

Yes,Sandy , it would be nice to even have just a casual get-together...Maybe in early September as we have always done....Just a chance to see everyone and chat. It's hard I know with so many of us living out of town, but maybe someone can figure out a way to do it. I heard that the class of '62 did something similar and it was very sucessful!

Theresa Eve (1964)

1964 Reunion is a Must to Gather.  We should start something now.  We have had some good locations in the past, may revisit that, Hotel Woodland, Flier's Club, new locations in Woodland I see also.  Great ideas to start.  It should be a comforable location for seating.   

Buni Murphy (Panick) (1964)

Yes to a reunion this year. Some one local get it started. I'm sure someone does have a list of names and addresses either physical or e-mail. I can/will do whatever I can from Santa Rosa.  Yep, we be getting older every year. Let's do this before we can't. There must be some one who likes/loves to organize these things. Orvie, you do a great job with a golf day, how about a golf day and party night. There are a few of us that get together every year or so and we love each other but it would be great to see those who we haven't seen for years. Let's do this. Some one step up make it happen Please

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Burke, that is a great story about you and Andrea, thanks for sharing the memories. It just goes to show that there are many fun memories, still to be told and remembered :-)

To the class of 1964, I will say, that for our 60th reunioun, we rented the Legion Hall across from the elks club, and instead of trying to decide how to do food, Don came up with the idea of having a Mexican Food Truck park behind the building, we could order anything we wanted, or not. I'm sure it made organizing much easier and less complicated. Entertainment was Bill Tongren putting together a Power Point that contained old pix from Ilex's and Orange Peals, looping on a big screen TV. To the class of 1964, if you don't do it now, you never will

Mary Cassel (Mailloux) (1967)

TO Burke.  From a friend of Andy's through grade school and high school, THANK YOU for the picture of you two at Senior Prom.  That picture is the Andrea i knew so well.  thanks again   Mary Cassel Mailloux

Burke Fong (1967)

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg:  Thank you.  Your 1962 Class Reunion was so fun at the Legion Hall.  It was very easy to talk with everyone and the Mexican Food Truck was outstanding.  Don had a great idea for the easy food.  Just wondering if the space is big enough for our 1964 class.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Smokey Rico just called me and he is reaching out to people who can give their time for organizing that Woodland High School 1964 Class Reunion.  If you can call him he would appreciate all the help to get the ball rolling down the hill.  (530) 219-0122.  Thank you Smokey for heading up a group.  

Frances Handley (Jones) (1964)

Smokey: Thanks for stepping up! If there is anything those of us who don't live there can do for you, just let us know..  We would be glad to help in any way we can..Hopefully September will work out as we will be in Woodland then!  Thanks again..! 

Liz Geer (Sullivan) (1964)

Sounds great!  Food truck - excellent. If it keeps it simpler/easier maybe not have band - just good connversation with everyone.  Thanks Smokey!

Theresa Eve (1964)

Thank you Liz, input for our class is so important.  Especially with traveling needed for planning.  Thank you.  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg Kareofelas:  Back to the good times at your 1962 Class Reunion.  Was the name of the red food truck from Woodland, Mariscos El Viejon, (530) 665-0926.  I would ask Don, but he is in Heaven.  I went back on our Forum exchange, and he did not mention the name of the food truck, just his idea, so great.  Simple and casual seems the style.  Thank you Greg, Smokey wanted the name of the truck you used.   

Bill Torngren (1962)

To the Class of '64, here is the food truck Don arranged for the combined '61-'62 reunion.  They did not require a guarantee at the time.

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Hi Theresa Here is the truck, great food :-) With Bill  

Theresa Eve (1964)

Greg and Bill:  Thank you so much.  I will be sure to get this message on to Smokey.  Believe he is getting some class members together tonight to start.  Thank you that Food Truck was the best food!!!  Again, thank  you and thanks to Don Murdock.  Appreciate.  Reunions are the best. 

Greg Kareofelas (1962)

Another Memory question. does anyone else remember, just a little to the west of the corner of Hwy 16 & Poleline Rd the building where they cleaned and processed the fresh asparagus that was grown in the sink of Cache Creek? I used to stop by and buy a huge grocery bag that I would share with mom and dad when I got to their ranch by Knights Landing. Talk about "Fresh" and delicious! And it was March when it was ready to be harvested.

Elvis Kelley (1962)

Greg,  that was the King Ranch. And yes your right that was the best. Especially when you bought it home and cooked it that night !  I  tried going some, but our Bassett Hounds would always beat me to it. They new exactly when to pick it.  So we had to settle for second best, and that was King Ranch. 

Walter J. "Wally" Summ (1967)

Greg and Elvis,

That was Frank King.  He was also an accomplished tenor banjo player.  He was a member of the Sacramento Banjo Band. That group played every year at the Yolo County Fair on the west side of the grounds near the display of antique automobiles. Another member that I remember in that band was elementary school teacher Jack Martin......both fine musicians!!

Walter J. "Wally" Summ (1967)

I found this online.....I don't see Frank or Jack in these clips...but, they were members of this band.  Go to 8:00 minutes in on the video to hear a little banjo music.  I was surprised to see them on "I've Got A Secret" !!

https://www.sacramentobanjoband.com/history

Theresa Eve (1964)

Fresh asparagus for Easter!  The best.  Just steamed some last night for dinner, Mother taught me how to cook it to be just right. (Cut off the rooting part, split if the stock is too large, steam with lemon juice.)  Greg, Cash Creek Aspargaus the best for freshness I am sure.. Hope I spelled asparagus correctly. 

Elvis Kelley (1962)

I see auto correct got me again. I was trying to say that I tried growing some at home.

Theresa Eve (1964)

First Start Up Meeting for the 60th Class Reunion for the Class of 1964.  Smokey Rico has set it for this Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.; at the American Legion Hall in Woodland, 523 Bush Street.  The door is open for good friends and good ideas.  Thank you all for your support.  

Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

Joel Childers (1966)

Speaking of the Sacramento Banjo Band; around 2010 (a later incarnation of) the Sacramento Banjo Band latched on to my baratone (and baratone sousaphone) playing brother David (Class of 1962) where he met his then future and now current wife, Maryanne who plays banjo. I had the pleasure of seeing them all perform at a concert in Old Town Sacramento around that time. Some of the other Woodland banjoists and musicians would get together and play at local Yolo County events. To see a great video of Woodlands historical homes as well as some people you all might remember, go to You Tube and type in Woodland California Stroll Through History 2015. David (and his wife with long wihite/blonde hair) is at about 3:16, but the whole video is well worth viewing.